Late Friday afternoon I had to have one my two beloved cats (they are sisters) euthanized. Seventeen years they have been with me. Her sister was looking for her Friday evening. I was with her and had the vet take photos of us with me holding her before and after. Not a good weekend in my little world.
OT: Mourning the loss of my beloved cat on Friday
- Thread starter dcf4psu
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My condolences to you. So sorry to hear. Been through this with our guinea pigs and it is never easy or simple. I understand your loss and pain. Take comfort in the good times you had and the good life you gave her. 
Been through this many times with both cats and dogs. It's always a very terrible experience.
I had to have our 17-year-old cat put down a few months ago- it's never a good experience.
Sorry for your loss @dcf4psu. So many thoughts on the presence of great cats and dogs in our lives. Thanks for sharing.
Pets are very often better than people. My condolences.
My condolences, had to go through the same a few weeks back and it's not easy, Take solace in that the absence you feel is a reflection of what you shared in life.
So sorry, dcf. I try my best to take the approach that each day we have them is a gift, after a couple rounds of losses over the past 26 years.
Condolences to you. Always sad to when a beloved pet passes on. Been through it myself, and you're right that its never easy.
Be well, and God Bless.
Be well, and God Bless.
We had female littermates that were with us soon after they were born in 2005. We had to euthanize the first one in 2020. In April we had to do the same with the second one. It’s awful and leaves a huge void and feeling of emptiness. We had a mobile vet come to our house on both occasions when we had to say goodbye (highly recommended this because it lessens the stress on the pet since they are not being crated up and stressed out). Despite allowing the remaining cat to smell her deceased sister in that hope that it gave her some sense of why she was going to soon disappear, I’m not sure that the remaining one ever truly had closure. Be prepared for the possibility that your feline will experience some sadness and search for the lost one. Feline grief is real. As others have said, take comfort in the fact they you gave them a good life and love up your remaining one a little extra. I have had cats and dogs my whole life and they are truly part of the family.
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss. We had to to put down our two Jack Russells a week ago, 14
& 12. 14 yo had cardiac issues and 12 yo developed significant diabetic issues due to pancreas failure. We are heartbroken. First time without a pet in our house since 1996.
& 12. 14 yo had cardiac issues and 12 yo developed significant diabetic issues due to pancreas failure. We are heartbroken. First time without a pet in our house since 1996.
I am very sorry for your loss. You, me, we, are not alone in our grief.
So sorry man. It’s always tough to say goodbye. I cherish every day with Lillith, our 18 year old cat.
After a long run in Clearwater Beach, we have moved over to Dunedin. One of the cool things is a pet mural on the side of a watering hole honoring departed pets. I will think of your pal the next time I walk past. They give us much more in return for what we give them. Think of your pal and hold on to those fun times.
Lost ours of 12 years to a brain tumor a couple months back. I miss her. Sorry for your loss my friend
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